Commissioners say no to vacating two township roads

Published: August 14, 2003 8:00PM

Guernsey County commissioners recently approved a petition to vacate all or portions of seven roadways in Westland Township, but they declined to vacate two township roads the abandoned portions of Taylor Road (Township Road 1470) and Bernard Lane (Township Road 4152).

The petition was approved following a public hearing and viewing of the roadways by the commissioners.

In other business:

Commissioners met with SouthEast Area Transit representatives for an update regarding the public transportation system and to discuss funding.

Cambridge and Byesville both cut funding to the SEAT program, said Commissioner Tom Laughman. We are trying to work out additional funding, but the county cant afford to cover the entire cost of the program.

The SEAT program runs fixed routes in Cambridge and Byesville.

Commissioners met with members of two Burga families regarding leasing a portion of the Guernsey County Home for a child care facility.

They are paying for the renovations and upgrades to the old part of the County Home, said Commissioner Joe Secrest. And, it will provide a good service for the residents in that part of the county.

It is a win-win situation for the county, added Laughman.

Commissioners also met with Donna and Dave Dolan regarding a proposed site for a water tower along Route 313, a part of the Claysville waterline project, and Patricia Patterson regarding highway and culvert work near her home.